Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia Z9 Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Comparison between ZTE nubia Z9 Max and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia Z9 Max, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia Z9 Max, if you care about…
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 174 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Micro-SIM, Single SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 524 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 45,830 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 82.4 mm |
| Body Height | 154.8 mm | 151.3 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 174 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.3 % | 77.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 40 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 666 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 67 h |
Display
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 524 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.799 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, UV Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 Best value | 4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Micro-SIM, Single SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.24 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150.8 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 51 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-N9150, SM-N915A, SM-N915D, SM-N915F, SM-N915FY, SM-N915G, SM-N915K, SM-N915L, SM-N915P, SM-N915R4, SM-N915S, SM-N915T, SM-N915V, SM-N915W8, SM-N915X, SC-01G |
Features
| Specification | nubia Z9 Max | Galaxy Note Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Voice command, Voice recognition |
